Latest Girls Basketball Results (Dec. 27)

December 29, 2012

Jonika Garvin scored 35 points and guard Storm Bureau made a free throw in the last second of the game to lift the Lake Worth girls basketball team past Dr. Krop 57-55 on Thursday at the Holiday Classic Tournament in Miami.

The teams exchanged leads in the second half until the Trojans (12-0) went on a 8-0 run with five minutes left in the third quarter and held on for the win. Lake Worth now holds the top seed in the tournament and will face Felix Varela in the final round.

Earlier in the day, the Trojans defeated Braddock 68-61 as Garvin pumped in 27 points.

Grandview Prep 59, Lake Wales 45

Neydja Petithomme scored 26 points to lead Grandview Prep to a 59-45 victory over Lake Wales in a girls basketball opening-round game of the Queen of Palms Classic.

The Pride (11-1) led 28-27 at the half but used a big second half to come away with the win. Grandview outscored Lake Wales (9-5) 31-18 in the second half. Vionise Pierre-Louis added 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Pride.